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Understanding how the main receptor for light interacts with other signaling molecules may inform new pharmaceutical development. Read More

Vanderbilt and University of California investigators have discovered the 鈥渃ell of origin鈥� for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a finding that could lead to early detection methods and new treatments. Read More

It may be possible to fight hospital-acquired pathogens like Acinetobacter baumannii by targeting the bacterium鈥檚 need for the nutrient metal zinc. Read More

AstraZeneca and Vanderbilt University have signed a research collaboration agreement to identify candidate drugs aimed at treating psychosis and other neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with major brain diseases such as Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and schizophrenia. Read More

There may be a biological basis for separate doll and dump truck aisles in the toy store. Read More

Clinical pharmacologist Jens Titze, M.D., and colleagues have discovered that 鈥� in contrast to the prevailing dogma 鈥� human sodium levels fluctuate rhythmically with 7-day and monthly cycles. Read More

Blocking a serotonin receptor may provide a novel therapy for heart valve disease. Read More

Combining another drug with platinum-based chemotherapies may be more effective against ovarian cancer. Read More

Even relatively low levels of in utero alcohol exposure impact fetal brain development, and the effects last into adulthood, study finds. Read More

Archived tissue samples are yielding new disease biomarkers. Read More

A new study identifies interactions between genes and nutrients that may participate in determining levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. Read More

A rare genetic syndrome provides new clues to lung scarring (pulmonary fibrosis), a potentially deadly consequence of many lung diseases. Read More

Components of human breast milk help ward off viral infection, a new study shows. Read More

"Beyond the damaging effects on the health of our people, disrupting the nation鈥檚 biomedical science infrastructure puts our economic future at risk," writes Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Jeff Balser in The Tennessean.

A gene associated with long life participates in the normal regulation of bone remodeling and may have a role in bone loss associated with aging. Read More

Researchers have determined how a DNA lesion caused by exposure to chemicals may spark cancer formation. Read More

A new map of the developing gut of quail offers valuable tool for studying intestinal diseases. Read More

The main antioxidant compound in green tea increases contractile force in isolated heart cells, suggesting it may be useful in heart failure. Read More

Antioxidants promote cell growth in a mouse model of prostate cancer, Vanderbilt researchers report in the journal PLoS ONE. The findings provide insight into the recent controversy regarding antioxidants and prostate cancer prevention. Read More

An inherited lung disease does not appear to have earlier onset and increased severity 鈥� a phenomenon called genetic anticipation 鈥� in successive generations. Read More